Red Rag

I’m just a I’m a kid for being green

I’m just a I’m a fool for feeling blue

You make me scared you call me yellow

You’re just a red rag to a bull



I learned to swim

When I fell into the river

I had my first smoke

When I caught myself on fire





I learned how to drive

When daddy died at the wheel

Thank God I learned

How to sing to earn my dinner



I’m just a I’m a kid for being green

I’m just a I’m a fool for feeling blue

You make me scared you call me yellow

You’re just a red rag to a bull



I learned how to fist fight

When Momma she dressed me

dressed me up in her heels



Well, I learned how to balance

And that attracts ladies

‘Cause I’ve got that appeal



You said your name was Scarlet

You left me black and blue

You stole all my colours

And my deep purple CD Too



I’m just a I’m a kid for being green

I’m just a I’m a fool for feeling blue

You make me scared you call me yellow

You’re just a red rag to a bull



I felt that I was right on your trail

You see I’m fluent in barroom braille

Well you turned and you gave me a wink

And I saddled up alongside you

You said “For starters, just buy me a drink”





I’m just a I’m a kid for being green

I’m just a I’m a fool for feeling blue

You make me scared you call me yellow

You’re just a red rag to a bull